The Indonesian furniture industry is targeting export revenue of 6 billion U.S. dollars, or approximately 101 trillion rupiah (at an exchange rate of 16,905 rupiah per U.S. dollar), over the next five years. The Indonesian…
Furniture Brands negotiated debt breathing room
By Jeremiah McWilliams ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Furniture Brands International Inc. has reached agreements with lenders and note-holders to give it more than a month of breathing room on some debt and credit arrangements. But in…
Even if it's vinyl, wicker whispers of summer
By Joan Brunskill It's the season for relaxing in summer furniture on porches or deeper into balmy back yards. It's furniture we may already enjoy year-round inside, and it's often wicker -- or do we…
World Market Center Announces July Market Events &…
By: Furniture World Magazine The World Market Center announced that almost 50 different free events will be offered in addition to the Market’s wealth of home furnishings manufacturers and their new products. The next Las…
In the Garden,A Cane the World Can Lean…
BAMBOO is a versatile, ancient plant that shows up in creation myths as well as in pots on Manhattan terraces. It comes in clumping varieties that behave themselves and running “timber†types that spread by…
In Situ
The notion of limited-edition design — which is all the rage now and which loomed large last month at Art Basel and its offshoot, Design Miami/Basel — was not born yesterday. Indeed, the Swiss furniture…
Mega Group honors El Ran, South Shore
-- Furniture Today, Suppliers ranked on quality and service issues SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – Mega Group has recognized Magnussen Home, El Ran Furniture, South Shore Furniture and Simmons Canada, along with three other key suppliers, for…
Thomasville Stores of New Jersey Rewards Top Writers
By: Furniture World Magazine  Thomasville Stores of New Jersey rewarded 16 of their best performing retail sales staff with a group trip to New York City earlier this month, according to Michael Massood, president…
FBI obtains $600 million credit line
-- Furniture Today, Will be used in part to refinance exiting debt  ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International has obtained a $600 million revolving credit facility and has received a waiver on compliance with…



